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All about Skype,
Facetime,
and Video Chatting
PRESENTED BY:
SHARPER TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC.
WWW.STSICO.COM – CLICK HERE TO FIND MANUALS FOR OUR CLASSES
Today’s Agenda
What is Video Chatting
What is Skype
Creating an Account
Free options
How to get the program/app
All about Facetime
Worth Mentioning – WhatsApp, Zoom, HouseParty and Facebook Messenger
Video Chatting
Talking with family friends through video has never been easier
You can use either your mobile device with an app
Or
Your computer with a webcam
Most popular video chatting programs -
SKYPE by Microsoft
FACETIME by Apple
*Video chatting programs require an account
Skype
What is Skype?
Skype specializes in providing video chat and voice calls and instant messaging between computers, tablets, mobile devices
Skype allows users to communicate over the Internet by voice using a microphone or by video using a webcam
Online Skype to Skype calls, video chats and messaging are free
Premium features are not free – such as voice mail, SMS texts or making calls to a landline, cell or non Skype user
ANYONE CAN USE SKYPE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE THE PROGRAM INSTALLED OR THE APP DOWNLOADED TO THEIR DEVICE
What can you do with Skype
Free:
Skype-to-Skype calls
One-to-one video calls
Group Video Chatting –
up to 50
Instant messaging
Screen sharing
For a fee:
1. Pay As You Go
2. Sign up for Subscription
3. Skype Premium
Regular calls to landline phones
Call phones and mobiles
SMS – Text messages
Call forwarding
*Group video calling w/screen
sharing
*Live chat customer support
How to get Skype
SKYPE APP IS FREE
FOR ANDROID DEVICES
FOR APPLE DEVICES
Downloading the App
Android Devices
1. Tap Playstore 2. Tap Search and
type Skype 3. Tap Install
Getting Started:
1. use your Microsoft account for your Skype name or
2. create a new Skype account - if you create a new one you must use a
different email address than the one you used for your MS account
Installing on Laptop
Simply look for Skype in your
App List
SKYPE is a Microsoft program
and is already installed on
Windows 10 computers
Or type Skype in your
Search box – bottom
left of your screen
If you Need to Create a Microsoft
Account
Mandatory Information
First & Last name
Email address
Country/region
Skype name
Password
Verify Code via Text
Skype on your
Apple device
1. Click the Appstore on your device and Search for Skype
2. Follow prompt to
Sign in or create new
Skype Account
Let’s go live – Skype on Computer
Apple’s FaceTime
What is FaceTime?
aka FT
A video and voice messaging application available for
Apple devices
***Facetime can only be used with other Facetime users
via their Apple device***
What You Need to Know about FT
Your Apple ID is your username – NO membership or screen name necessary
You can switch from front to back camera
You can search for friends/family who also use an apple device - by entering either their name, email or phone number
FT Group video chats allow up to 32 people
FT can be turned off in Settings
Facetime is not compatible with any other video apps
Here is a short video on how to use
Facetime
Additional Video Chatting Apps
House Party
What’s App
Zoom
Messenger
More for casual conversations
Limit 8 people in a chat
Has games available to play, such as Quick Draw, Trivia etc
App is Free
Originally Chat and messaging app
Also has ability to video chat
Can Video Chat in Groups - up to 4 people
App is free
Latest Video chatting program
Free version has 40 minute limit
App is free
Good for people working from home
FB Messenger now has Video Chatting
Must have a FB account
Works on your computer
Also works on a device but only with FB Messenger app
Has really cool filters and games but only when using the App
This concludes our tutorial for today
Thank you for joining us
If we can help you with any other topics,
please contact your library
Have a Great Day!